Dijon Audio Guided Walking Tour 1h30 and 24 Audio Comments

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1. The main shopping street of Dijon, the Rue de la Liberté is lined with buildings dating from the 15th to the 18th century, which have been classified as Historic Monuments.

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2. Place Grangier, built in 1911, offers a superb view of the Inn des Postes, built in 1907 in the Louis XVI style, where the castle of Dijon once stood.

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3. You arrive at Place Darcy, at the foot of the Gate Guillaume, one of the twelve gates that surrounded the city in the 12th century.

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4. The first public garden in Dijon, the Darcy garden was laid out in 1880. It is built on a large underground drinking water reservoir, which was created in 1838 by Henri Darcy to feed the city fountains.

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5. Let’s get down to the historic centre, and let’s get down to a major subject: the history of Dijon, which is inseparable from the history of France, thanks to the presence and reign of the powerful Dukes of Burgundy.

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6. Before being a cathedral, this building is a monastery built in 871, rebuilt in the 11th century as a cathedral by William of Volpiano.

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7. Built in the 12th century, after the great fire of 1137, the church of Saint-Philibert is the only Romanesque church in Dijon. It was once dedicated to the parish of winegrowers, who lived in the neighborhood.

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8. And yes, it is a third church that can be seen here, just a few meters from the Cathedral of Saint Benigne.

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9. Here we are on the Place Émile Zola, very popular with locals and visitors.

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10. The beautiful building that stands before you is the Carmelite Chapel. Former Carmelite convent in the 17th century, it was carved in blonde and pink stone in 1642.

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11. Look to your left: Place des Cordeliers reveals typical Burgundy glazed roofs.

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12. Facing you and on your left are two buildings that come straight from the 17th century.

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Cancellation

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How it compares in Dijon

• Its from-price is 96% below the median of the 12 city tours we list in Dijon.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 9 of 12.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Dijon

Dijon, the old capital of the dukes of Burgundy, is a city of half-timbered houses, coloured tile roofs, mustard and the wine road south.

Dijon was the capital of the dukes of Burgundy, and its centre keeps their legacy in the Palace of the Dukes and Estates, whose fine arts museum holds the ducal tombs and a wide collection of paintings. The Tour Philippe le Bon climbs to a view over rooftops of coloured tiles, and half-timbered houses and mansions line streets such as Rue des Forges. A trail of markers set into the pavement leads walkers past the sights, among them the small carved owl on Notre-Dame.

Top-ranked sights in Dijon: Dijon Ducal Palace (Palais des Ducs et des Etats de Bourgogne), Hôtel de Vogüé, Jardin Darcy.

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